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Michael Pardenwachter
Strategic Business Development Manager
Cape Town, South Africa
A highly motivated and progress-focused professional, virtual track record of initiative and dependability. Resilient in monitoring compliance and process development abilities, a consistent problem-solver, skilled at prioritizing and managing projectswith proficiency.
Exceptional communication, collaboration, and process improvement toward team efforts and business improvements. Able to effectively self-manage during independent projects, as well as collaborate in a team setting. Bringing forth the ability to synthesize quantitative information and interact effectively with all stakeholders.
Experienced in managing employee and community programs, and dedicated to successfully directing business operations. Adept in making key decisions and working with other professionals to achieve goals and solve problems. Highly motivated professional with a proven track record of delivering accurate reports and high quality service.
Work Experience
Strategic Business Development Manager • Insignia Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd
October 2020 - Present
Founder of Insignia Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd; well-connected with strong networking and negotiating skills; liaison between distributor and customer
Strategic planning, i.e., operations, merchandising, and marketing for the online community;
- Manage customer relations, brand positioning, revenue growth, financial management, driving operational excellence, business development, price negotiations.
- Drive a customer-centric culture of communication, collaboration, & accountability.
- Manage all purchase orders & customer invoices; fulfill customer shipping needs; maintain timely correspondence with clients throughout duration of sale; communicated order status; provided tracking and confirmed delivery
- Maintain accurate customer accounts, data, personnel information, inspections, audits, and local and state business policy changes
Professional Officer • City of Cape Town, Transport Directorate
May 2012 - February 2020
Provided professional support in the development of the Public Transport industry by applying a substantial body of professional knowledge. Managed industry development and business partner management functions, delivering efficient services to industry stakeholders.
Successes
- Implemented project planning and liaison strategies viz analysis and evaluating of research data i.e. local public transportation needs and demands. Researched best practice within industry and incorporated into the project plan.
- Managed Project Implementation viz. ensuring the preparation of a comprehensive stakeholder and engagement programme by creating facilitation mechanisms to enable adequate and effective communication with all BRT industry stakeholders and relevant government departments.
- Project Administration: manage industry development activities in-line with project objectives i.e., monitoring performance and adherence to time and budgetary deadlines and targets.
- Project Initiation: implementing and maintaining Administrative, Knowledge Sharing systems and methodologies for Projects.
Projects
- Coordinated Law Enforcement Industry Transition Strategy
- Implemented industry business development planning and control systems
- Implemented Industry capacitation and training
- Drive business partner management strategy and process
Assistant Professional Officer • City of Cape Town, Human Settlements Directorate
March 2009 - April 2012
Managed community, beneficiary and stakeholder input into the planning and design and construction phases in the implementation of integrated local housing projects in an allocated region where the City of Cape Town is the developer.
Successes
- Implemented project planning and liaison strategies viz. investigating and recording of information regarding local housing needs and demands. Research and implementing best practice within the industry and incorporating into the project plan i.e. preparing business funding applications
- Created facilitation mechanisms to enable adequate and effective communication with all stakeholders i.e. community representatives, project committees, consultants, contractors, other service departments within relevant government departments.
Projects
• Valhalla Park Integrated Housing Project: Ongoing (year 3)
• Belhar/Pentech Housing Project: Ongoing (year 3)
• Delft Integrated Housing Project: Ongoing (year 2)
Operational Development Practitioner • City of Cape Town, Human Settlements Directorate
May 2005 - February 2009
Coordinated the formation of partnerships with communities and professional stakeholders to facilitate the implementation of projects, processes and systems.
Successes
- Implemented key stakeholder programmes and projects; viz. building relationships, forming partnerships, networking and facilitation with stakeholders
- Implemented systems, and controls for Projects and Assets, viz. optimising the allocation and use of resources. Planning projects and monitoring performance and adherence to time and budgetary deadlines and targets.
Business Improvement Practitioner • City of Cape Town, Transformation Directorate
November 1994 - August 2005
Drive Competency Based Performance Management principles to work-processes in order to optimize employee performance. Managed stakeholder programs and projects; building relationships, forming partnerships, networking and facilitation with stakeholders
Successes
- Implemented change management strategies for stakeholders.
- Coordinated logistics: International Conferences on Public Private Partnerships, ILGM AGM
- Facilitated process re-design of City's Health Department’s i.e. streamline work-shop processes
- Facilitated re-designing and implementation of the city’s policing systems and policies.
- Project Manage establishment of the City's 100 Ward Committees in 100 Days City of Cape Town, initiative
- Project Manage City Manager and Executive Mayor’s Road Shows
Education
2008 - 2011
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Bachelors Degree
Project Management, Financial and Procurement Management, Resource and Stakeholder Management, Policy Studies, Research and Analysis Studies.
Skills
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Adaptability
- Ability To Work Under Pressure
- Communication Skills
- Project Completion
- Project Planning
- Efficient
- Time Management
Languages
- English — Fluent
Michael Pardenwachter
Strategic Business Development Manager
Cape Town, South Africa
A highly motivated and progress-focused professional, virtual track record of initiative and dependability. Resilient in monitoring compliance and process development abilities, a consistent problem-solver, skilled at prioritizing and managing projectswith proficiency.
Exceptional communication, collaboration, and process improvement toward team efforts and business improvements. Able to effectively self-manage during independent projects, as well as collaborate in a team setting. Bringing forth the ability to synthesize quantitative information and interact effectively with all stakeholders.
Experienced in managing employee and community programs, and dedicated to successfully directing business operations. Adept in making key decisions and working with other professionals to achieve goals and solve problems. Highly motivated professional with a proven track record of delivering accurate reports and high quality service.
Work Experience
Strategic Business Development Manager • Insignia Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd
October 2020 - Present
Founder of Insignia Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd; well-connected with strong networking and negotiating skills; liaison between distributor and customer
Strategic planning, i.e., operations, merchandising, and marketing for the online community;
- Manage customer relations, brand positioning, revenue growth, financial management, driving operational excellence, business development, price negotiations.
- Drive a customer-centric culture of communication, collaboration, & accountability.
- Manage all purchase orders & customer invoices; fulfill customer shipping needs; maintain timely correspondence with clients throughout duration of sale; communicated order status; provided tracking and confirmed delivery
- Maintain accurate customer accounts, data, personnel information, inspections, audits, and local and state business policy changes
Professional Officer • City of Cape Town, Transport Directorate
May 2012 - February 2020
Provided professional support in the development of the Public Transport industry by applying a substantial body of professional knowledge. Managed industry development and business partner management functions, delivering efficient services to industry stakeholders.
Successes
- Implemented project planning and liaison strategies viz analysis and evaluating of research data i.e. local public transportation needs and demands. Researched best practice within industry and incorporated into the project plan.
- Managed Project Implementation viz. ensuring the preparation of a comprehensive stakeholder and engagement programme by creating facilitation mechanisms to enable adequate and effective communication with all BRT industry stakeholders and relevant government departments.
- Project Administration: manage industry development activities in-line with project objectives i.e., monitoring performance and adherence to time and budgetary deadlines and targets.
- Project Initiation: implementing and maintaining Administrative, Knowledge Sharing systems and methodologies for Projects.
Projects
- Coordinated Law Enforcement Industry Transition Strategy
- Implemented industry business development planning and control systems
- Implemented Industry capacitation and training
- Drive business partner management strategy and process
Assistant Professional Officer • City of Cape Town, Human Settlements Directorate
March 2009 - April 2012
Managed community, beneficiary and stakeholder input into the planning and design and construction phases in the implementation of integrated local housing projects in an allocated region where the City of Cape Town is the developer.
Successes
- Implemented project planning and liaison strategies viz. investigating and recording of information regarding local housing needs and demands. Research and implementing best practice within the industry and incorporating into the project plan i.e. preparing business funding applications
- Created facilitation mechanisms to enable adequate and effective communication with all stakeholders i.e. community representatives, project committees, consultants, contractors, other service departments within relevant government departments.
Projects
• Valhalla Park Integrated Housing Project: Ongoing (year 3)
• Belhar/Pentech Housing Project: Ongoing (year 3)
• Delft Integrated Housing Project: Ongoing (year 2)
Operational Development Practitioner • City of Cape Town, Human Settlements Directorate
May 2005 - February 2009
Coordinated the formation of partnerships with communities and professional stakeholders to facilitate the implementation of projects, processes and systems.
Successes
- Implemented key stakeholder programmes and projects; viz. building relationships, forming partnerships, networking and facilitation with stakeholders
- Implemented systems, and controls for Projects and Assets, viz. optimising the allocation and use of resources. Planning projects and monitoring performance and adherence to time and budgetary deadlines and targets.
Business Improvement Practitioner • City of Cape Town, Transformation Directorate
November 1994 - August 2005
Drive Competency Based Performance Management principles to work-processes in order to optimize employee performance. Managed stakeholder programs and projects; building relationships, forming partnerships, networking and facilitation with stakeholders
Successes
- Implemented change management strategies for stakeholders.
- Coordinated logistics: International Conferences on Public Private Partnerships, ILGM AGM
- Facilitated process re-design of City's Health Department’s i.e. streamline work-shop processes
- Facilitated re-designing and implementation of the city’s policing systems and policies.
- Project Manage establishment of the City's 100 Ward Committees in 100 Days City of Cape Town, initiative
- Project Manage City Manager and Executive Mayor’s Road Shows
Education
2008 - 2011
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Bachelors Degree
Project Management, Financial and Procurement Management, Resource and Stakeholder Management, Policy Studies, Research and Analysis Studies.
Skills
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Adaptability
- Ability To Work Under Pressure
- Communication Skills
- Project Completion
- Project Planning
- Efficient
- Time Management
Languages
- English — Fluent